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The U.S. military is demanding more advanced technologies to protect its tactical communications systems from sophisticated electronic attacks.
The main concern for the U.S. military involves peer competitors like Russia and China.
The U.S. military has the means to retaliate against electronic threats, which could result in mutually assured blindness.
Jamming is a significant issue for the U.S. military.
There is no official program of record for ground mobility satellite communications on the move at DoD.
DoD is predicting more frequent and more damaging cyber and electronic attacks.
Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions provides satcom integration services to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
The Pentagon purchased satcom-as-a-managed-service from Iridium in 2019 under a $738.5 million, seven-year contract for services from Iridium’s low Earth orbit constellation.
The Department of Defense multi-service research initiative for digital radars and multifunction systems will support a community of researchers developing new algorithms and software for next-generation digital AESAs.
The extension of Firefly support provides time for the National Interagency Fire Center, in consultation with the Department of Defense, to develop a viable long-term solution for future funding and operation of Firefly.
Technology developed in the Blackjack program is supporting the Pentagon’s Space Development Agency’s effort to build a large network of communications and missile-warning satellites in low Earth orbit.
The Department of Defense approved an extension of Firefly support through September 2022.
Ellen Lord, who oversaw Pentagon acquisition during the Trump administration, supported closer development ties with India.
The Department of Defense approved an extension of Firefly support through September 2022 to allow the National Interagency Fire Center in consultation with the Department of Defense to develop a viable long-term solution for future funding and operation of Firefly.
Teal Drones manufactures the Golden Eagle, one of only five drones approved by the US Department of Defense for reconnaissance, public safety, and inspection applications.
The Department of Defense must decide on a follow-on to the current MUOS capability before 2034 because the current MUOS system is estimated to degrade by 2034.
A Government Accountability Office report released 2021-09-02 found that the U.S. military’s narrowband communications satellites are oversubscribed and there is insufficient capacity to meet user needs.
The Department of Defense is funding and developing plans to accelerate procurement and delivery of MUOS-compatible terminals.
The committee directed the Department of Defense to provide a strategy to address current and projected vulnerabilities in the Global Positioning System infrastructure and a plan to increase resilience of PNT systems.
The House NDAA supports Phase 2 of the National Security Space Launch program and requires the Department of Defense to provide a report on efforts to continue innovation and competition in launch with particular focus on space access, mobility, and logistics requirements.